Rocket engine manufacturer Ursa Major has introduced a 3D printed alternative to the now-unavailable Russian propulsion systems used by US launch firms. Just like Ursa Major’s previous efforts, …
Crowdfunding campaign launched to challenge ORNL’s SkyBAAM patent and ‘keep the Hangprinter free’
Torbjørn Ludvigsen, the inventor of the Hangprinter, has set up a crowdfunding initiative as he seeks to raise the cash needed to challenge Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s (ORNL’s) ‘SkyBAAM’ 3D …
Aidro selected to supply flight-ready metal 3D printed parts for Leonardo helicopters
Italian defense contractor Leonardo has qualified Desktop Metal subsidiary Aidro as a supplier of 3D printed parts for its helicopters. Traditionally a developer of hydraulic and fluid power systems, …
Conflux Technology launches its first product: a 3D printed automotive Water Charge Air Cooler
Heat transfer specialist Conflux Technology has announced the commercial launch of its first pre-designed 3D printed product. Built on the back of Conflux’s prior heat exchanger R&D, its Wat…
HP sees double-digit 3D printing revenue growth in H1 2022 as printed parts top 130 million
Multinational printing firm HP (HPQ) has announced that its revenue rose 3.9% in Q2 2022, thanks in part to the strong performance of its 3D printing division. During the course of Q2 2022, HP g…
Markforged challenges Continuous Composites’ 3D printing patent lawsuit
Metal and carbon fiber 3D printer manufacturer Markforged has called for the case filed against it by Continuous Composites last year to be thrown out. In the lawsuit, Continuous Composites alle…
SPEE3D’s cold spray 3D printing technology selected for US Navy MaintenX exercise
Australian metal 3D printer manufacturer SPEE3D has been chosen by the US Navy to supply its ‘MAINTENX’ maintenance technology engagement exercise. As part of the initiative, SPEE3D’s systems ar…
Stratasys brings 3D printed production parts to NASCAR for the first time
3D printer manufacturer Stratasys has brought what it describes as the “first 3D printed production parts” to the NASCAR racing series. Stratasys may have spent the last 18 years working with te…
Scientists come up with new method of creating ‘safer’ colored 3D printed parts
A group of China-based researchers have developed a new way of adding color to 3D printed parts that’s said to result in much safer products than conventional dyeing or pigmentation. The scienti…
Scuderia Ferrari turns to 3D printing in bid to boost the aero performance of its Formula 1 car
Formula 1’s most successful team Scuderia Ferrari has turned to 3D printing in an effort to improve the aerodynamic performance of its challenger for this year’s world title. Earlier this season…